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GL07 OLE

2007 Seat Altea

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,393 mi
Last recorded109,393 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL07 OLE
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 109,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 109,370 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 107,131 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 107,130 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 104,630 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 101,095 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 101,093 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2019 96,805 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 15 May 2019 96,805 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Apr 2018 92,866 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but still supported by other mounts

Fail 25 Apr 2018 92,866 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre exhaust bracket broken but still supported by other mounts

Pass 27 Apr 2017 87,802 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 82,956 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 77,449 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 69,931 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 62,789 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 56,552 miles

All tyres slightly perished between tread.

Child seat fitted to NSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

Pass 15 Jun 2011 48,643 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jun 2010 38,787 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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GL07 OLE is a 2007 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL07 OLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GL07 OLE registered?

GL07 OLE is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 27 June 2007.

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